Manitoba is looking to build disaster resilience by supporting a series of municipal projects. The province announced it will contribute more than $186,700 to help fund 12 projects under the Mitigation and Preparedness Program (MPP) to prepare for future natural disasters. “Manitoba is taking a new approach to dealing with natural disasters such as floods and fires by encouraging prevention, rather than recovery,” said Eileen Clarke, municipal relations minister, in a statement. “This provincial support will help municipalities target locally important projects including improving drainage, purchasing new equipment and building up reserve funds for projects that mitigate against natural disasters. This work will build resiliency in their communities and help reduce costs in the long term.”